New Treadmill and want to use everyday

acarmon55
acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
edited November 10 in Fitness and Exercise
I got a new treadmill in December and I have not really been a treadmill user in the past. I did run last year using C25K outside and completed it, but began having knee problems. Took the summer off and now I am starting back using the treadmill. I do LOVE the treadmill and have not had any major problems with it and none with my knee so far. I am already on week 5 of the C25K, but I have been wanting to use it almost every day. Is there something different I can do on the days I am suppose to rest with C25K? Right now I have just been doing the same thing for the days multiple times during the week. I don't like not doing anything. Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • molissep
    molissep Posts: 452 Member
    edited January 2015
    How about some low impact workouts from YouTube like FittnessBlender?
  • kailibertsch
    kailibertsch Posts: 139 Member
    If you want to do something different but still on the treadmill, try playing with the incline. Mine goes from 0-10, so I'll walk at a comfortable place and up the incline by .5 every minute. Once I get to 10, I start back down. I enjoy it, its easy in the beginning and then becomes a challenge where you look forward to going back down. Plus the time seems to be by fast (for me anyways).
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    molissep wrote: »
    How about some low impact workouts from YouTube like FittnessBlender?
    Never heard of that, but I do not have internet access at home. I will have to look into it.
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    I haven't tried the preset programs on the treadmill. Should I do a preset program on the days I am not doing C25K or just do something totally not treadmill?
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    kailibertsch wrote: »
    If you want to do something different but still on the treadmill, try playing with the incline. Mine goes from 0-10, so I'll walk at a comfortable place and up the incline by .5 every minute. Once I get to 10, I start back down. I enjoy it, its easy in the beginning and then becomes a challenge where you look forward to going back down. Plus the time seems to be by fast (for me anyways).

    I think that would be a great idea. Do you just walk it, or do you run?
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/5-unique-ways-make-most-your-treadmill
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Walk one day run the next.......
  • acarmon55
    acarmon55 Posts: 135 Member
    sofaking6 wrote: »
    http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/5-unique-ways-make-most-your-treadmill

    Will definitely try some of these! I think this helps a lot!
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